7. January 2012 by admin.

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Register today to have an Avnet representative contact you to schedule this On-Ramp Technical Session.

Microchip has created a solution that allows a product to get the maximum power out of a solar panel to power a remote application. The Maximum Power Point Converter (MPPC) is essentially a DC-to-DC converter. The DC input voltage is the solar panel, the output voltage is a DC voltage, and it can either run the application or recharge a battery. The Avnet Memec FAE team has been trained to educate customers on this solution. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how Microchip’s MPPC can help maximize the use of solar energy in your next design.
Agenda

• Overview of solar power design considerations
• Benefits of Maximum Power Point Conversion
• Microchip solution: combination of MCU and software
• Solution demonstration

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20. December 2009 by admin.

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mTouch is an alternative to traditional mechanical pushbuttons in your portable designs. New products benefit from being completely sealed, having no mechanical components that wear with time and having a modern looking design.
This OnRamp technical training will introduce Microchip’s mTouch™ Capacitive Touch Sensing technology and begin to explore some advanced design techniques and requirements. 
Agenda

• What is mTouch™ Capacitive Touch Sensing
• Overview of benefits and limitations of solution
• How to integrate mTouch™ Capacitive Touch Sensing into your Portable Instrumentation
  • Review Design Requirements / Best Practices
  • Outline of Microchip mTouch solutions
  • Details on the advantages of the Microchip solutions
• Board demonstration of Microchip mTouch solution

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16. November 2009 by admin.

From: http://www.em.avnet.com/evs/home/0,1707,RID%253D%2526CID%253D50625%2526CAT%253DOTR%2526CCD%253DUSA%2526SID%253D32214%2526DID%253DDF2%2526LID%253D32233%2526PRT%253D0%2526PVW%253D%2526PNT%253D%2526BID%253DDF2%2526CTP%253DEVS,00.htmlMicrochip provides everything a motor control design engineer needs: low-risk product development, lower total system cost, faster time-to-market, outstanding technical support and dependable delivery and quality.

• Overview of common motor types and applications

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  • DC Brush Motor
  • DC Brushless Motor
  • Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
  • AC Induction
  • Stepper Motor
  • Switched Reluctance Motor
• Motor control algorithms
• Available resources from Microchip
• Product demonstration
  • Brushless DC motor control board (DM330021)

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30. October 2009 by admin.

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Microchip has added new and improved solutions for your operational amplifier designs, and Avnet Memec Field Application Engineers (FAEs) are factory-trained to discuss the technical benefits of the various product families.

This On-Ramp Technical Session will introduce three new operational amplifiers and will allow attendees to ask questions specific to your current projects. The hands-on demonstration will provide a complete example of Microchip’s control of the analog signal chain.

Agenda

• High Precision Trimmed Operational Amplifier Family (MCP605x, 6x, 7x)
  – Family overview, technology and applications
• Auto-zero Operational Amplifier Family (MCP6V0x)
  – Family overview, technology and applications
• Operational Amplifiers with mCal (MCP65x)
  – Family overview, technology and applications
• MCP6V01 Reference Design Board demonstration
  – Thermocouple – Operational Amplifier – ADC – PIC18 – USB – SW on Laptop

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